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Jonathan Morrill(I)

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Jonathan Morrill
Edwin Laporte (Jonathan Morrill) finds himself  in a disturbing situation in this pre-release footage from  Phaya Nak Pictures upcoming epic Hollywood Psycho-Drama; "A Dozen Donuts".  The feature-length motion picture stars Tom Demille,  Reina G Collins, Drew Hagen, and many others.  Ash Grijalva shot the principal cinematogrophy  for these scenes.
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Jonathan Morrill is an American film director, writer, producer, archivist, artist and actor.

He is known for directing and starring in the cult film "Johnny in Monsterland - The Director's Cut" (2020).

In the early 2000's he made several appearances representing the Hollywood Wax Museum in various new recaps on Entertainment Tonight.

Jonathan appears in the HBO original film; "The Young and The Dead" (2000), painting an oversized portrait of Rudolph Valentino.

Jonathan has appeared, as himself, on E! Entertainment Televison's; "Mysteries & Scandals: Bela Lugosi" (1998), and on "New Hampshire Chronicle" (2017), focusing in on his painting exhibit of Newmarket, New Hampshire.

Jonathan Morrill has produced over 200 short subjects, and music videos, since 1985.

His clients include Jan and Dean, The Smashing Pumpkins, Multi-Color House. Too Loose La Trek, Jenifer McKitrick, and Pictures of Reason.

He is the Chief Executive Director of the Independent Studio; Phaya Nak Pictures, in Hollywood, California.
BornJune 30, 1961
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BornJune 30, 1961
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    David Bishop in Johnny in Monsterland (1990)
    Johnny in Monsterland
    7.1
    • Producer
    • 1990
    The Young and the Dead (2000)
    The Young and the Dead
    6.4
    • Valentino Portrait Artist(uncredited)
    • 2000
    Gary Wortzel and Marco Deoliveira in The Left Side of My Brain (1992)
    The Left Side of My Brain
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1992
    Edward D. Wood Jr., Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Vincent Price, James Whale, A.J. Benza, and Lon Chaney in E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998)
    E! Mysteries & Scandals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Self

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Jonathan Morrill, David Bishop, Dominique Daoust, Jermaine Taishi Thomas, Pierre Evans, Reggie Cabral, and Ray Nolin in Johnny in Monsterland - The Directors Cut (2021)
      Johnny in Monsterland - The Directors Cut
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Still We Rise Life in 2020 (2021)
      Still We Rise Life in 2020
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Gunther Gebel-Williams and Natty Moss-Bond in Best Man in the World (2021)
      Best Man in the World
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Jonathan Morrill in Lon Chaney After Midnight (2010)
      Lon Chaney After Midnight
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Tom Demille in Just Me and Frank (2009)
      Just Me and Frank
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Beverly Bentley, Michael Klein, and Dougie Freeman in Survival Syndrome (1992)
      Survival Syndrome
      TV Special
      • associate producer
      • 1992
    • Jonathan Morrill, David Osborn, David Bishop, Steph Gorkii, Colleen Wheeler, and Gary Keyes in The Brides of Johnny in Monsterland (1992)
      The Brides of Johnny in Monsterland
      7.6
      • producer
      • 1992
    • Survival Syndrome: Post Script - Rice Soup (1991)
      Survival Syndrome: Post Script - Rice Soup
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • Big Lil in Drag Me to the Fair (1991)
      Drag Me to the Fair
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • Mia Walsh, Denese Hathaway, and Jenifer McKitrick in Mine, Mine, Mine (1990)
      Mine, Mine, Mine
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 1990
    • Making of a Painting (1990)
      Making of a Painting
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Clyde Shelby in Open Up Your Heart America (1990)
      Open Up Your Heart America
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • David Bishop in Johnny in Monsterland (1990)
      Johnny in Monsterland
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Jonathan Morrill, Brian Randall, John Filipe, Reina Collins, and Mark Phillips in B Movie (1989)
      B Movie
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1989
    • Chris Karlik and Lance Rodgers in Faceless (1988)
      Faceless
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1988

    Director



    • Jonathan Morrill, David Bishop, Dominique Daoust, Jermaine Taishi Thomas, Pierre Evans, Reggie Cabral, and Ray Nolin in Johnny in Monsterland - The Directors Cut (2021)
      Johnny in Monsterland - The Directors Cut
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Jonathan Morrill in Lon Chaney After Midnight (2010)
      Lon Chaney After Midnight
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Tom Demille in Just Me and Frank (2009)
      Just Me and Frank
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Gary Wortzel and Marco Deoliveira in The Left Side of My Brain (1992)
      The Left Side of My Brain
      5.9
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Beverly Bentley, Michael Klein, and Dougie Freeman in Survival Syndrome (1992)
      Survival Syndrome
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Liz Dennis, Jonathan Morrill, Tiny Tim, Braunwyn Jackett, Christian Porter, Mario Scaldini, Bruce Estey, Frank Crivelli, Mielle Conklin, Russ Meads, Billy Rene, John Yingling, Wendy Martin, Maria Lamadrid, Andrea X. Tasha, and Eilish Cruise in Jailbait Summer (1992)
      Jailbait Summer
      6.3
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Jonathan Morrill, David Osborn, David Bishop, Steph Gorkii, Colleen Wheeler, and Gary Keyes in The Brides of Johnny in Monsterland (1992)
      The Brides of Johnny in Monsterland
      7.6
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Survival Syndrome: Post Script - Rice Soup (1991)
      Survival Syndrome: Post Script - Rice Soup
      Video
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Big Lil in Drag Me to the Fair (1991)
      Drag Me to the Fair
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Mia Walsh, Denese Hathaway, and Jenifer McKitrick in Mine, Mine, Mine (1990)
      Mine, Mine, Mine
      Video
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Clyde Shelby in Open Up Your Heart America (1990)
      Open Up Your Heart America
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1990
    • David Bishop in Johnny in Monsterland (1990)
      Johnny in Monsterland
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Jonathan Morrill, Brian Randall, John Filipe, Reina Collins, and Mark Phillips in B Movie (1989)
      B Movie
      Video
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Chris Karlik and Lance Rodgers in Faceless (1988)
      Faceless
      Video
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Jonathan Morrill, Rick Arnold, Dale Meiners, Reina Collins, Sam Bond, Natty Moss-Bond, Bruce Yurman, Marlon Julian, Frank Sherman, and Lance Rodgers in Multi-Color House and Friends Live at the American Stage Company (1987)
      Multi-Color House and Friends Live at the American Stage Company
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 1987

    Cinematographer



    • Jonathan Morrill, David Bishop, Dominique Daoust, Jermaine Taishi Thomas, Pierre Evans, Reggie Cabral, and Ray Nolin in Johnny in Monsterland - The Directors Cut (2021)
      Johnny in Monsterland - The Directors Cut
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Jonathan Morrill in Lon Chaney After Midnight (2010)
      Lon Chaney After Midnight
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Tom Demille in Just Me and Frank (2009)
      Just Me and Frank
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Beverly Bentley, Michael Klein, and Dougie Freeman in Survival Syndrome (1992)
      Survival Syndrome
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Liz Dennis, Jonathan Morrill, Tiny Tim, Braunwyn Jackett, Christian Porter, Mario Scaldini, Bruce Estey, Frank Crivelli, Mielle Conklin, Russ Meads, Billy Rene, John Yingling, Wendy Martin, Maria Lamadrid, Andrea X. Tasha, and Eilish Cruise in Jailbait Summer (1992)
      Jailbait Summer
      6.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Jonathan Morrill, David Osborn, David Bishop, Steph Gorkii, Colleen Wheeler, and Gary Keyes in The Brides of Johnny in Monsterland (1992)
      The Brides of Johnny in Monsterland
      7.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Survival Syndrome: Post Script - Rice Soup (1991)
      Survival Syndrome: Post Script - Rice Soup
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Big Lil in Drag Me to the Fair (1991)
      Drag Me to the Fair
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Mia Walsh, Denese Hathaway, and Jenifer McKitrick in Mine, Mine, Mine (1990)
      Mine, Mine, Mine
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990
    • Making of a Painting (1990)
      Making of a Painting
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990
    • Clyde Shelby in Open Up Your Heart America (1990)
      Open Up Your Heart America
      TV Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990
    • David Bishop in Johnny in Monsterland (1990)
      Johnny in Monsterland
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990
    • Jonathan Morrill, Brian Randall, John Filipe, Reina Collins, and Mark Phillips in B Movie (1989)
      B Movie
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1989
    • Chris Karlik and Lance Rodgers in Faceless (1988)
      Faceless
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • Billy Corgan in Video Marked (1986)
      Video Marked
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1986

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    A Dozen Donuts
    Demo Reel 1:43
    A Dozen Donuts
    Lon Chaney After Midnight
    Demo Reel 5:30
    Lon Chaney After Midnight
    Lon Chaney After Midnight
    Demo Reel 5:30
    Lon Chaney After Midnight
    Johnny in Monsterland - The Director's Cut - Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:03
    Johnny in Monsterland - The Director's Cut - Trailer #1

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook Page for Phaya Nak Pictures
      • Official Jonathan Morrill Acrylic Art Website
    • Alternative name
      • Lon Chaney
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • June 30, 1961
      • Needham, Massachusetts, USA
    • Other works
      Preparatory Elements Engineer at Film & Video Transfers, Inc. Chatsworth, California. Preparation of all gauges of film for their transfer to digital media.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 4 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jonathan Morrill was Theater Manager of The Director's Guild of America, in Hollywood, California, when HBO's "The Young and The Dead"(2001), a film that he is featured painting an original Valentino portrait in, made it's premier at the very theater that he was managing.
    • Quotes
      In Hollywood, you have to toot your own horn, because if you don't, someone will be tooting their horn at you, probably on the 405.
    • Nicknames
      • Johnny Monster
      • Johnny Five
      • The Dashing Bastard

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